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Braking has always been a bit of a contentious subject with BMW M. If there was one consistent weak spot in M vehicles it would be the brakes. It is not that they did not perform well as much as that they were rapidly susceptible to fade. For M track junkies, the brakes were almost always the first place to look at upgrading. Well, that is until now. With the new ceramic brake option coming for the F12, as you can see in the photos below, the BMW M Achilles heel is likely gone for good. We just are scared to ask what BMW is going to price this option at.

Nope, McLaren had to replace some of the kits early on due to customer complaints of squeeky brakes and lack of feel.

The lack of feel was not the brakes, it was the drive by wire braking system. I have driven the SLR and its a really bad system, but the brakes work very well on my car with the mechanical system. Btw, mine never squeeked

Saw this new M6 at a dealer today and its quite a looker. I have no idea how the dealer had one in so soon but it looked fantastic. I did not like the odd steering wheel however or the M6 badging in the kidneys, it looked quite cheap.

Saw this new M6 at a dealer today and its quite a looker. I have no idea how the dealer had one in so soon but it looked fantastic. I did not like the odd steering wheel however or the M6 badging in the kidneys, it looked quite cheap.

Drove the M6 vert last night at PBIR Road Course . Was fun, handling on corners was amazing. Two things I was disappointed in.

The DCT shifting was dull and not as sharp and cut slice as the M3/335iS DCT

Steering was too soft for an M car, the M3/335iS steering was much tighter and very easy to predict

was not impressed with the power delivery from a dig when compared to my 335iS

Now what I was REALLY impressed with on the DCT, other than its handling, after coming to a complete stop, you can release the brake while the car is in drive (regardles of mode). The car does not move foward unless you press on the gas peddle. Wish I had this on my DCT.

I got a GOPro vid driving and the handling will speak for itself as this was my first time ever being on a Road Course.

Drove the M6 vert last night at PBIR Road Course . Was fun, handling on corners was amazing. Two things I was disappointed in.

The DCT shifting was dull and not as sharp and cut slice as the M3/335iS DCT

Steering was too soft for an M car, the M3/335iS steering was much tighter and very easy to predict

was not impressed with the power delivery from a dig when compared to my 335iS

Now what I was REALLY impressed with on the DCT, other than its handling, after coming to a complete stop, you can release the brake while the car is in drive (regardles of mode). The car does not move foward unless you press on the gas peddle. Wish I had this on my DCT.

I got a GOPro vid driving and the handling will speak for itself as this was my first time ever being on a Road Course.

Now as for my experience with the M6, I liked the handling but didnt like the power delivery which wasnt what I expected out of a M car

This is a little different from what I would have expected, given that the new 6er weighs 2 tons. Certainly the engine won't be like a heritage M car due to the turbos, but I would have thought the handling would be the weakest link instead of the motor.